Before The War
The son of Henry and Elizabeth Minnigh, Henry was born in April 1838, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. At age 20 in July 1858, he married Elizabeth J. Eppleman. Together, the couple had at least three children, though sadly their first born, a son named William, died at age 1 in 1860. By the outbreak of the Civil War, Henry Minnigh was living with his family in Gettysburg where he was employed as a teacher. Following the attack on Fort Sumter he volunteered his services and helped to recruit a number of local men. Together, they set off for West Chester, Pennsylvania, where they became a part of Company K, of the 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. A monument to Company K and the over 2,000 Adams County residents who enlisted is located just across Baltimore Street from the David Wills home.
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You can return to Minnigh’s story after touring the first floor of the home to find out more about his Civil War service, including Company K’s return to Gettysburg in July 1863.